Historic Sites
Rapid City offers multiple tours to easily explore many of the city's popular attractions and activities. Passengers of the City View Trolley enjoy a 90-minute narrated tour of the top sites, follow the Rapid City Art Walk to find inspiration at local galleries and outdoor street art, or explore historic downtown sites.
City View Trolley Tour
Historic Parks & Locations
Founders Park
The name for Founders Park came from the fact that the original "founders" of Rapid City had camped…
Storybook Island
Free children's park that is open Memorial weekend through Labor Day. Come see your favorite…
West Boulevard Historic District
West Boulevard Historic District was a result of the booming economy Rapid City was gaining from the…
Dahl Arts Center
Explore the premier western South Dakota arts center for contemporary visual arts, arts education…
Canyon Lake Park
Canyon Lake Park is one of the oldest city parks in Rapid City. The park totals 29 acres and…
- 1851 Discovery Circle
- (605) 355-3700
The Black Hills Visitor Information Center, located just off I-90 at exit 61, welcomes visitors with free resources including area maps, vacation guides, event information, a video theater, road and weather reports, fishing licenses, park passes, phone and internet service and an…
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Rapid City is known for many iconic things such as the City of Presidents, a series of life-sized president statues found throughout its downtown district, or being the gateway to Mount Rushmore thanks to its convenient location only 30 minutes away from the memorial. But not everything about…